Senior Accountant
3 days ago
Paris
Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance of all financial operations across our European entities. As part of a team located in Paris, you’ll go beyond numbers, partnering with cross-functional teams and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement in a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You will support the accounting team by handling recurring tasks while leveraging their expertise to streamline processes, drive efficiency, and contribute to long-term transformation and added value for the company. This continuous improvement mindset will be the key differentiator for this role. Key Responsibilities: Accounting operations • Ensure the integrity of accounting workflows by recording, verifying, consolidating, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies, • Contribute to the month-end and year-end close process in close collaboration with the controlling team, • Manage day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger entries, account reconciliations, and journal postings, • Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate processing, • Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules, • Ensure accurate booking of accruals, provisions, and intercompany transactions, • Monitor and reconcile bank account, credit card, and investment accounts, • Analyze financial information and provide support for strategic decision-making Invoicing and billing operations • Prepare and issue customer invoices in coordination with operational and commercial teams, • Monitor billing schedules and ensure timely invoicing in line with contractual terms, • Reconcile billing data with accounting records and resolve discrepancies, • Support the implementation and improvement of automated billing processes in SAP Business One, • Respond to customer queries related to invoices and coordinate with relevant departments for resolution Compliance and audit • Ensure compliance with local generally accepted accounting principles, IFRS, and internal accounting policies, • Maintain accurate and complete accounting documentation, • Support external/internal audit processes by providing accurate and complete financial information, facilitating auditors' access to accounting records, and responding to their inquiries, • Prepare tax filings, VAT declarations, and other regulatory submissions in coordination with tax advisors Process improvements and systems • Recommend and implement best practices, accounting policies, and contribute to a learning-oriented environment, • Develop, document, and implement improvements to accounting business processes to strengthen reporting practices and internal controls, • Support SAP Business One integration, leverage technology to automate routine tasks and financial workflows Team Collaboration and Leadership • Liaise with the Financial Controlling department to ensure consistency between accounting entries and financial reporting, • Provide guidance and support to junior accountants and finance team members, • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Risk, Operations, IT) on financial matters, • Participate in strategic financial planning and decision-making processes, • Provide accounting support for new business initiatives, regulatory changes, and cross-border transactions, • Support the CFO and leadership with ad hoc analysis and reporting needs Key Requirements: Hard Skills: • In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), • Strong business acumen, understanding the broader impact of accounting decisions on the company, • Proven experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process, • Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a passion for problem-solving and continuous learning, • Tech- savviness comfortable with ERP systems (SAP Business One would be a plus), digital tools and advanced Excel skills required Soft Skills: At the heart of our corporate culture, there are three core values: building trustful teams, fostering innovation and agility, and maintaining a strong customer orientation. These values guide our behaviors and shape the way we work together. • Team player with a strong collaborative and adaptive mindset, • Proactive mindset with a strong can-do attitude, • Ethical judgement, upholding transparency and confidentiality in financial matters, • Effective communication skills to interact with a variety of stakeholders, • Strong customer orientation and organizational skills Language Skills: • Fluent English (written and verbal), • French or German would be a plus Education and Experience: • Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CMA (Certified Management Accountant), • At least 5 years of experience in similar accounting or finance roles Location: Your work location will preferably be Paris, with no specific restriction amongst other EPEX office locations and an attractive hybrid work policy. Who Are We? The European Power Exchange EPEX SPOT SE operates physical short-term electricity markets in Central Western Europe, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the Nordics and in Poland. Furthermore, EPEX SPOT newly offers local flexibility markets solution and Guarantees of Origin auctions, to foster the integration of renewable energy sources and to enhance the engagement of consumers and producers in the power market. The heart of our business is to bring together electricity supply and demand across Europe. We shape the future of the European power market by supporting decarbonization, decentralization, digitalization and contributing to the global energy transition toward a sustainable future. At EPEX SPOT, we believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive culture where every team member can thrive. Our core values— trustful teams, innovation & agility, and customer centricity— are the foundation of everything we do. Diversity is the cornerstone of our way of working, reflected in how we face challenges and work together as unique individuals to build a stronger organization. Our DNA is embedded in continuous improvement via constructive feedback, collaboration among colleagues and transparency culture. We believe in true leadership, supporting our vision towards the energy transition, as well as the development of our People. Why join EPEX SPOT? At EPEX SPOT, you'll be part of a passionate, talented, and international team dedicated to shaping the future of the European power market. Our offices and inclusive workplaces throughout Europe celebrate diversity and support our employees to unfold their full potential. We offer a decentralized working system with an appealing Home Office and Hybrid Working setup, serving individuals’ self-determination of working conditions. Our goal-oriented, trustworthy, and flexible approach, given our multicultural environment, allows our employees’ to find a suited work-life balance. We strive for leadership development and provide the right support through an active and modern remote and hybrid teamwork. We provide numerous career opportunities within the company and within EEX Group, granting a platform for continuous growth that puts you in the driver’s seat of your career. We are proud of our commitment to gender equality, demonstrated by our strong performance in the ___. Our HR strategy focuses on our People and Organization, enhancing both motivation and employability, while equally developing individuals’ skills. Join us at EPEX SPOT and become part of a forward-thinking company where your contributions will make a significant impact, for the energy transition as well as for your career! Discover more about us and explore career opportunities at ___ Benefits of working with Us: • Hybrid Working Conditions: We offer you the flexibility of working from home or other locations for the best possible work-life balance., • Training Opportunities: We invest in your continuous development with a dedicated annual training budget to enhance your skills through various upskilling programs and initiatives., • Career Path: We support your career aspirations with clear pathways for advancement within the company and the EEX Group., • Internal Mobility: We offer and support the possibility to explore new roles within the company to expand your skills and experience., • Leadership Journey: We promote a culture of recognition and reward with the EPEX SPOT leadership journey that encourages everyone’s progression and development.
